USCG has issued “Findings of Concern-05/2025 on the Exhaust fluid dosing modules heating based on a inspection onboard vessel. On August 21, 2024, an inspected towing vessel in Long Beach,…
Corrosion in cargo and water ballast tanks presents a significant challenge. DNV analyses reveal that corrosion is the most common cause of hull findings, and our surveyors often discover coatings…
AMSA released the 31st edition of Maritime Safety awareness bulletin. The latest issue of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on managing risks on vessels and the importance of effective…
OCIMF is excited to announce that Guidelines for the Purchasing and Testing of SPM Hawsers, second edition, is now available. This edition was rewritten by an OCIMF working group and…
The US Coast Guard was recently notified of several vessels whose mariners were unable to properlydon their Viking PS2006 immersion suits. This issue was encountered across crew members of various…
This safety alert aims to raise awareness of structural and stowage requirements for shipping containers and other CTUs in Australian ports. This is in response to an increase in improperly…
As per Seaway Notice 08/2025, Mariners are advised that as of March 31st, 2025, the maximum permissible draft in the Montreal-Lake Ontario section will be 80.8 dm (26’-6’’) for all…
Gladstone Magistrates Court has fined Universal Shipping Alliance Ltd, owner of foreign-flagged bulk carrier KMAX Leader, $63,000 for failing to comply with an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) written direction…
Tuesday 11 March, 6pm Assistant Chief Coastguard John Craig said: “The Maritime and Coastguard Agency continues to coordinate the response to the collision between the SOLONG and the STENA IMMACULATE…
Ten oil spills of more than seven tonnes were recorded from tanker incidents in 2024, the same number as in 2023. This brings the decade average to 7.4 tanker spills…
